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You know the vicious cycle all too well: Company X isn’t diverse because it can’t find employees who look like underrepresented Applicant X but Applicant X doesn’t want to work for Company X because it isn’t diverse. In response, STEM programs spring forth every day to nurture minority and female interest in STEM.

Developing confident math and science teachers has benefits! A study revealed that elementary school teachers don't always feel prepared to teach math and science. This results in daily instruction that unintentionally emphasizes language arts over math and science from Kindergarten to third grade.

If there is one lesson STEM education champions should learn from this rowdy election season, it is this: the “knowledge economy” has a dark side for those who cannot take part in it. As the rewards of education grow, those who lack educational opportunities are falling farther and farther behind. Suffering and angry, many seek to upend a political order they believe has failed them. If any good is to come from all this tumult, the nation must wrestle with the vast opportunity gaps that fuel it.

Gaps for Hispanics, African-Americans, and women in STEM interest and achievement may contribute to ever-growing economic inequality in the US. When STEM jobs are some of the highest paying, it remains important to create STEM experiences that lead to more underrepresented groups choosing STEM majors. This might help increase the number of Hispanics, African-Americans, and women represented in the STEM workplace.

Making sure the teacher population is diverse and representative can play an impactful role in getting female, Hispanic, and black students involved in pursuing STEM fields at higher levels. Studies show the number of black students recognized for their academic talents and recommended for gifted programs rises significantly when the teacher is also black.

There’s been a lot of discussion in the presidential campaign about the high cost of college education. It goes without saying that pursuing a master’s or a PhD adds even more to the cost. After spending all that time and money, how much are you likely to earn? How can a prospective college student make an informed choice of major

In the United States, we see ourselves as a nation of problem solvers, tinkerers, and inventors who have driven more than a century of technological revolutions from light bulbs to smart phones. Yes, students in most other developed countries leave ours in the dust in subjects like math and science, but we often find comfort in the belief that our special American innovation gene fortifies us against poor performance in school.

And then, every so often, a new international study bursts that bubble.

Some companies understand the importance of having women in leadership roles—especially in STEM fields. The National Association for Female Executives (NAFE) makes a yearly assessment of those companies that put intentional and concerted effort into building, promoting, and retaining female leaders. Today is International Women’s Day! So what better way to celebrate than to look at the six STEM companies (that also happen to be members!) where female talent dominates at the c-suite executive level?